News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-24

let Miss Gauthier, the aunt of the child
take her on condition that she should be
returned to him when wanted. The
brother and sister of Mr. Ladeau con-
firmed this by stating that they heard
conversation of that kind when at their
! brothers house. Mr.. Ladeau produced
one or two other witnesses and a paper
signed by number of residents of Pier
mont to prove his good character and
financial standing. On the other hand
! Miss Gauthier testified that the child
was given to her that in all the letters
she or her friends had received from the
complainant nothing had ever been said
about the return OF the child; but he
had expressed himself as glad that his
child had fallen into such good hands
and had such nice home. Apparently
he gave himself little trouble about the
child, as for four or five years no word
whatever had been received from him.
Mrs. Sarah st. John and Mrs. Mary La
Ferrie, sisters of Miss Gauthier, and also
other members of the family corrobo-
rated her statements. A large number
of neighbors who have known Miss eau
thier and the little girl for number of
years, testified concerning her character
and her ability to provide the child with
good home and also that she was a
suitable person to bring up the little
girl. Some of the witnesses had had
considerable experience in bringing up
children while that of others had been
somewhat limited. This latter fact was
only drawn out by SkilltuI Interrogation
on the part of plaintiff S counsel. Judge
Powers, in the presence of counsel for
both sides, questioned the little girl pri-
vately. Mr.. Gleed hoped that the Court
would not be influenced by the large
gathering of friends of Miss Gauthier,
but would see that the child was restored
to it's father, who had never relinquished
his parental claim thereto. Col. Sawyer
read numerous quotations from a similar
case, and Mr.. Brigham appealed to the
Court in very feeling manner, showing
how the child had been given a home
and treated as member of the family
how well it had been provided for and
how it had been given, and would still
receive, every possible advantage. To
take the girl from the only friends she
knew and place her among perfect
strangers would be far from human.
The Judge. in few remarks in which
he reviewed the evidence given, con-
sldered it quite probable that the plain
tiff had given the defendant the child,
and also that the child'S welfare would,
under the circumstances, be best SUBJ
served by her remaining where she now
is. Accordingly the writ was dismissed,
and Miss Gauthier keeps the girl. The de-
ciSiOn is received with approval by all who
are acquainted with the parties inter
ested. That the little girl has good
home and will be well taken care of is
not questioned by any. Much credit is
due to Col. Sawyer for the persevering
energy he has shown in the case. While
from the first he has not doubted but
that the Court would allow Alma to keep
q of
and used all lawful and proper means to
bring about that result.
FRICAssEED.-Georg Foss now rides
behind a handsome colt recently bought
of Geo. Wilkins. Ned Watkins, now
working in a furniture store in Leomin-
Ster, Mass, was in town recently.
Merchants are already displaying va
ried assortment of articles suitable for
holiday gifts. Prof Redmond and wife
are spending their vacation in Burling-
ton. :. . Teachers examination next Sat
urday. Always speak well of your own
town. Every one has an influence; use
1t for the advancement of your village in
every possible way. jay Ward will
teach the winter term of school at the
Centre, Herbert Fairbanks at Cent re
River district, WOlcOtt. Herbert Fair
banks closed very successful term of
school in Dist. No. 4, Stowe, last Friday.
Thanksgiving services at the Church
tomorrow at II a. NJ. What has
become of the Village improvement
society? Surely, it has not outlived its
=. Fred Child is going out of
the mercantile business and is closing
out his stock. l.. . School commences next
"A large amount of poul-
try was shipped from this place last |
week The hotel livery has just re-
ceived handsome new single sleigh, a |
sample, ycleped - Old Comfort - The |
5wo-inch iron pipe, for the Cold Spring |
annex to the Water Works, is being laid |
under the direction of Garlic Gile of Nor
'isvilte. +. Here's to your Thanksgiving: |
May the turkey be tender, and your ap-
petite good l.. H. NJ. Mcfarland will
move his law office into the LaPage
where he is having rooms fitted
10. =. Mrs. Chas. Crane is visiting rela-
ives in New York and New Hampshire.